Japanese factory output drops

Looks like Toyota isn’t the only Japanese manufacturer suffering from weak demand.

Production at Japan’s biggest manufacturers dropped significantly this month, the start of what may be the sector’s worst quarter in recent history, the Associated Press reported.

Industrial production in October fell 3.1 percent from the previous month, the Japanese government said Friday. It’s expected to continue its drop over coming months.

Toyota, as you’ll probably recall, reported weak fall sales of vehicles, including the Tundra pickup produced in San Antonio. This summer, it temporarily shut down production at its plant here to get rid of excess inventory.